Lifeguard Training Courses
The Lifeguard Training Course consists of both practical skills testing as well as written exams. The Lifeguard Course consists of a minimum of 28 hours of hands-on training including CPR/AED, First Aid and life-guarding certifications.
There are two timed events for lifeguard certification. The first is a timed brick dive consisting of swimming 20 yards using proper stroke technique and then diving to the bottom of a 7-10 foot pool and retrieving a 10 pound object. Swimmer will then return to the starting point while maintaining hands on the 10 pound object and exiting the pool without a ladder. Time must be under one minute and 40 seconds. The second timed event is two minutes treading water without using arms. To register, contact Robert at [email protected] or at 573-339-6612.
Lifeguard Training Dates: February 21-23 | March 14-17 | April 25-27 | May 9-11 | June 2-4
Times: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (for each day)
To schedule prerequisites, you will need to email Matt at [email protected] no later than May 30, 2025.
Prerequisite 1:
Jump in, submerge, resurface and swim 150 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes, and then swim 50 more yards. While swimming, you must keep your face in the water and demonstrate good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed. When treading, you must use only your legs.
Prerequisite 2:
Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive (head-first or feet-first) to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping your face at or near the surface. Swimming the distance underwater is not permitted. Exit the water without using a ladder or the steps.